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FEATURES
010 AN EPIC SHOWDOWN EXPECTED
by Dan D’Addona
As Swimming World selects its Top-10 team rankings for this year’s Women’s NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships at Georgia Tech, March 16-19, one thing appears certain: Virginia (last year’s first-time national champion) and Stanford (winner of the previous three straight national titles) could provide one of the most epic two-team showdowns in decades.
015 TEXAS TOPS TOP 10
by David Rieder
With teams from around the country converging in Atlanta, March 23-26, for this year’s men’s NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships, Texas will have a squad heavily favored to repeat as champions and extend Coach Eddie Reese’s national team titles record to 16.
018 FINALLY…A SENSE OF NORMALCY
by Jesse Marsh and Dan D’Addona
NCAA Division II schools were able to come together last year after COVID-19 canceled the 2020 Championships. However, Division III schools are especially looking forward to this year’s meet since this will be the first time in two years that they will have the opportunity to compete for a national championship.
023 ISHOF FEATURE: THE CASE FOR BRINGING LIFESAVING SPORT BACK INTO THE OLYMPIC GAMES
by Bruce Wigo
Lifesaving was included in the second Modern Olympic Games of Paris 1900 as part of the swimming program and as an exhibition sport. One of its objectives then was to teach competitors and spectators how to save a human life. Today, the International Life Saving Federation (ILS) strives to rejoin the world’s greatest sporting event. This article addresses the sport’s journey and explains why the only humanitarian and most vital sport should be included in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.
026 WORLD RECORD FLASHBACK: A COMPLETE EFFORT
by John Lohn
World record holders are uniquely etched into the lore of the sport, defined by a time frame never previously known in the sport. This month, as an homage to these epic pacesetters, Swimming World unveils “World Record Flashback,” a new feature that examines—in detail—a global standard from the past. And for this debut piece, it wasn’t difficult to select our first subject. We had to go with the GOAT.
028 LIKE FATHER, LIKE DAUGHTER
by David Rieder
Katharine Berkoff’s dad, David, is an Olympic medalist and former world record holder. Today, Katharine, a junior at North Carolina State, is experiencing her own swimming success.
030 NUTRITION: SMELLS FISHY!
by Dawn Weatherwax
Omega-3 fatty acids are small, but mighty! Many athletes do not realize their impact on health and athletic performance. They have been shown to aid in eye, heart and brain health, reduce inflammation, and they have a positive impact on muscle.
COACHING
032 PROBLEMATIC TEAMMATES (Part 1)
by Michael J. Stott
This is the first of two articles exploring the dry deck coaching conundrum of teammate behavior, a dynamic every bit as important to team health and welfare as what transpires in the pool. In this month’s issue, brothers Don and Ron Heidary, head coaches of Orinda Aquatics (Calif.) and two of international swimming’s foremost authorities on team character and culture, share the foundation of their “Character First” philosophy.
040 SWIMMING TECHNIQUE CONCEPTS: BUOYANCY ISSUES FOR FLOATING AND KICKING
by Rod Havriluk
The concept of buoyancy is not only fundamental for someone learning to swim, but is also important for competitive swimmers seeking to maximize performance. Information about both the magnitude and the location (distance from the ankles) of the buoyant force is critical to achieve optimal body positions for floating, kicking and swimming.
042 SPECIAL SETS: KAII WINKLER—WORKING HARD TO REACH HIS GOALS
by Michael J. Stott
Coach Adam Madarassy of Eagle Aquatics in Miami, Fla., shares two favorite sets that he has given to 15-year-old Kaii Winkler, the No. 1 Florida recruit (fourth nationally) in the Class of 2024.
043 Q&A WITH COACH JORDAN WOLFRUM, UCLA
by Michael J. Stott
044 HOW THEY TRAIN SAM BARON: UCLA SOPHOMORE BUTTERFLYER AND IMer
by Michael J. Stott
TRAINING
039 DRYSIDE TRAINING: NO GYM? NO WORRIES!
by J.R. Rosania
With all the sophisticated equipment in gyms these days, one would think that’s the only recourse when it comes to dryland training. Not so: If you’re limited with space and/or time, you can purchase a stretch cord and stability ball, and turn your bedroom into your dryland area.
JUNIOR SWIMMER
047 UP & COMERS: ELIZABETH GREGORY
by Shoshanna Rutemiller
COLUMNS
008 A VOICE FOR THE SPORT
009 THE OFFICIAL WORD
036 2022 SWIM CAMP DIRECTORY
046 HASTY HIGH POINTERS
048 GUTTERTALK
050 MAKING WAVES (Best of Social Media)
051 PARTING SHOT
